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    • A look at AI-related research for predicting earthquakes by using seismic data, which scientists say is similar to the audio data used to train voice assistants (New York Times)

    New York Times: A look at AI-related research for predicting earthquakes by using seismic data, which scientists say is similar to the audio data used to train voice assistants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Countless dollars and entire scientific careers have been dedicated to predicting where and when the next big earthquake will strike. A look

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    ‘Staying on the sidelines is no longer an option’: How Silicon Valley is trying to help Democrats capture Congress in 2018

    The tech industry’s talented, well-heeled engineers and entrepreneurs are donating their time and money toward giving Democrats a digital edge, aiding the most distant local candidates and the party’s more ambitious quest to snatch control of the U.S. Congress from Republicans’ grasp. ‘Staying on the sidelines is no longer an option’: How Silicon Valley is

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    • New DMCA exemptions will make it easier for archivists and museums to preserve video games, provided they acquire original game and server codes legally (Motherboard)

    Motherboard: New DMCA exemptions will make it easier for archivists and museums to preserve video games, provided they acquire original game and server codes legally  —  In a series of rulings, the Library of Congress has carved out a number of exemptions that will help the movement to archive and preserve video games. New DMCA

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    • A look at ActBlue, a nonprofit that claims its online fundraising tools have helped raise $2.9B+ for Democrats and progressive orgs since its founding in 2004 (FiveThirtyEight)

    FiveThirtyEight: A look at ActBlue, a nonprofit that claims its online fundraising tools have helped raise $2.9B+ for Democrats and progressive orgs since its founding in 2004  —  Terry Wolfe has a dog, three cats and a deep desire to help elect members of Congress who will check President Trump. A look at ActBlue, a

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    • Paypal bans Gab citing hate speech as a reason for the action after it was revealed that suspected Pittsburgh shooter had an account on the social network (Andrew Liptak/The Verge)

    Andrew Liptak / The Verge: Paypal bans Gab citing hate speech as a reason for the action after it was revealed that suspected Pittsburgh shooter had an account on the social network  —  The gunman had a history of anti-semetic posts on the site  —  Earlier today, a gunman walked into the Tree of Life

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    • Amir Shevat, the VP of Developer Experience at Twitch, talks about new ways of monetization for streamers and developers (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

    Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Amir Shevat, the VP of Developer Experience at Twitch, talks about new ways of monetization for streamers and developers  —  As TwitchCon 2018 goes into full swing today, Amazon’s livestreaming division Twitch is out to assert its appreciation for its community by doubling down on interaction tools and monetization. Amir Shevat,

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    Chiptunes In An Altoids Tin

    For [Dejan]’s entry to the Musical Instrument Challenge in this year’s Hackaday Prize, he’s tapping into some of the great work that has been done over the years to bring bleeps and bloops to the masses. He’s building a drum machine, a bass synth, and an arpeggiator that fits in your pocket, in a handy

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    Mail bomb suspect made numerous references on Facebook to Russian associates and echoed pro-Kremlin views

    The now deleted Facebook account belonging to Cesar Sayoc, the man charged with sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats this week, discussed his “Russian brothers” and posted video links aligned with Russian views on the Syrian war. Sayoc’s Russian-themed discussions began abruptly in 2015. But the meaning and motive of the posts, many of them

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    • As children of Silicon Valley's elite move away from screen-based schooling, US public schools are touting devices with screens, presaging a new digital gap (Nellie Bowles/New York Times)

    Nellie Bowles / New York Times: As children of Silicon Valley’s elite move away from screen-based schooling, US public schools are touting devices with screens, presaging a new digital gap  —  America’s public schools are still touting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools.  The rich are banning screens from class altogether. As children

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    • Tesla starts rolling out Navigate on Autopilot in the US, an active guidance feature that suggests and makes lane changes, takes highway exits, and more (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

    Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Tesla starts rolling out Navigate on Autopilot in the US, an active guidance feature that suggests and makes lane changes, takes highway exits, and more  —  Some Tesla owners in North America will wake up to a new driver assistance feature that had been delayed for testing, according to a tweet

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    • iFixit: iPhone XR is the spiritual "iPhone 9" with an inside that looks like a hybrid between the iPhone 8 and X; modular SIM card reader is an iPhone first (iFixit)

    iFixit: iFixit: iPhone XR is the spiritual “iPhone 9” with an inside that looks like a hybrid between the iPhone 8 and X; modular SIM card reader is an iPhone first  —  Tools Featured in this Teardown  —  Video Overview Introduction  —  Don’t want to spend $1,000 on a smartphone? iFixit: iPhone XR is the

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    • Twitter told a user that pipe bomb suspect did not violate its rules when she reported his threats weeks ago; Twitter now says it made a mistake, apologises (Taylor Hatmaker/TechCrunch)

    Taylor Hatmaker / TechCrunch: Twitter told a user that pipe bomb suspect did not violate its rules when she reported his threats weeks ago; Twitter now says it made a mistake, apologises  —  Taylor Hatmaker @tayhatmaker / 14 hours  —  At least two Twitter accounts linked to the man suspected of sending explosive devices …

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